Hey, Friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the giant milk bottle that sits on top of a building in Oklahoma City on Route 66. Let’s get started!
History
The tiny milk bottle grocery store was built in Oklahoma City in 1930. This trainagle-cshaped building sits in the middle of a busy intersection today, but it used to be a stop on the old streetcar system.
This 350-square foot building has housed many Oklahoma businesses over the years including a grocery store, cleaners, realty office, restaurants, and more.
The giant milk bottle was added to the roof in 1948 and is made of sheet metal! This was used as an advertising tool for many businesses. Seeing large food items along Route 66 as advertisements wasn’t uncommon. The milk bottle advertising spot was actually rented separately from the building it sits on! Various logos have been painted on the bottle over the years. Currently, the Braum’s Dairy Stores logo is on the bottle and has been for years.
In 1968, the Milk Bottle Grocery store was listed for sale in the local newspapers.
The Milk Bottle Grocery store in Oklahoma City was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
Visit
2426 N Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
Sources
Secondary Sources
“Oklahoma: Milk Bottle Grocery.” National Park Service.
Kristi Eaton. “Quirky Milk Bottle Landmark in Oklahoma Undergoing Restoration.” National Trust for Historic Preservation.
“Milk Bottle Grocery.” Travel Oklahoma.
Primary Sources
Newspapers
“Financial.” The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), January 2, 1968.
“Financial.” The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), May 31, 1968.
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